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MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Munetaka Murakami was a late arrival for his first spring training game with the Chicago White Sox. Once he got to the ballpark, everything went pretty smoothly. Murakami had two hits and two RBIs in his Cactus League debut on Friday.

Due to a crash on the highway between the White Sox' facility in Glendale and the Cubs stadium in Mesa, Murakami and numerous other White Sox players and coaches arrived just minutes before Friday's game.

The Chicago Cubs star infielder was asked about the Boston Red Sox after a team executive said that if he wanted to stay, he would have.

While their overall expectations might be much different, both the Cubs and White Sox are looking to make noticeable improvements in 2026 as they ramp up spring training in Arizona.

Chicago Cubs and White Sox players echoed the sentiment that the union’s strength doesn’t come from one person but rather the totality of the players.